New Delhi: Delhi's air quality improved marginally on Monday with the AQI recorded at 351, still in the ‘very poor’ category, while Wazirpur and Bawana areas remained in the 'severe' zone with AQI above 400.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday, with the 24-hour average settling at 351, a slight improvement from 377 recorded on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Data on the CPCB’s Sameer app showed that only two monitoring stations -- Wazirpur and Bawana -- showed AQI readings above 400, in the ‘severe’ category, with Wazirpur at 405 and Bawana at 407.

In contrast, 11 out of the 39 stations in the city recorded 'severe' AQI on Sunday .

As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51–100 'satisfa

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